Metasys TD990200-0ME Bedienungsanleitung

Communication Processor — Embedded Metasys Ethernet Router User Manual #TD990200-0ME Version 1.1

TD990200-0ME4COM1, COM2Compliance: EIA-232 (DTE)Data Rate: 19.2 kbaudPort Connector: DB-9Ordering InformationJC-EP-RG Embedded MetasysEthernet RouterE

TD990200-0ME52 OperationDescriptionThe Embedded Metasys Ethernet Router integrates Metasys N1LAN segments with an Ethernet network that uses the TCP/

TD990200-0ME6Communication Processor has no monitor or keyboard. Instead, themonitor/keyboard functionality is accomplished by an externallaptop or d

TD990200-0ME7Even though the Metasys Ethernet Router looks like a data router tothe Metasys Network, most communications experts would call it anetwor

TD990200-0ME8Design ConsiderationsNCM CompatibilityThe Metasys Ethernet Router is compatible with all versions of theNCM200 and NCM300. If NCM101s/4

TD990200-0ME 9 Note: If the Ethernet network consists of multiple Ethernet segments, the segments must be connected using LAN Routers that support t

TD990200-0ME104. Have the customer’s network communications staff assign IPaddresses and provide IP routing information for each MetasysEthernet Route

TD990200-0ME113. Use of a customer’s Wide Area Network (WAN) is notrecommended. The delays associated with Wide Area Networksmay be unacceptable for

TD990200-0ME12• Excessive traffic or Ethernet failures may cause Metasys offlinereports. An offline report is generated if a Metasys messageresponse

TD990200-0ME133 Installation and CommissioningHardware InstallationThe Communication Processor must be installed into two spare slotsof a MOD HUB seri

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TD990200-0ME 14 This is normal. The two PWR lights should be on, but the Communication Processor should have no lights on. The Communication Process

TD990200-0ME15Using the Metasys Ethernet Router Planning Form B in AppendixA, add to this file the ARCNET Subnet Address (Column 1) and IPAddress (Col

cable, the green Link LED should go on. This light must be onbefore moving to the next step.3. Type “Q” to terminate the application and exit to DOS.

TD990200-0ME17Reconfiguring the SystemOver time, a Metasys Network that uses Metasys Ethernet Routersmay have to be reconfigured to account for additi

TD990200-0ME18• For an NCM, use NCSETUP to set the subnet and nodeaddresses. When using NCSETUP, don’t forget to specifythe correct subnet and node a

TD990200-0ME19• For an NCM, use NCSETUP to set the subnet and nodeaddresses. Once the subnet address for an NCM is changed,you will not be able to co

TD990200-0ME20Verify that the Metasys Ethernet Router is communicating by“pinging” it from another Ethernet equipped device. This canbe done from ano

TD990200-0ME21Changing the Ethernet NetworkOccasionally, the customer’s communications/computer staff maydecide to rearrange their Ethernet network.

TD990200-0ME22when the routers were first installed. The Metasys EthernetRouter Planning Form B will be used to configure each of theMetasys Ethernet

TD990200-0ME234 TroubleshootingBecause the Metasys Ethernet Router hardware consists of anembedded DOS computer, knowledge of DOS will help introubles

TD990200-0MEiiContentsChapter 1 Introduction... 1Description ...

TD990200-0ME24The statistics screen normally shows the ARCNET and networkmessage Idle counters rapidly incrementing. The counters forInvalid, Retry,

TD990200-0ME25Table 3−Common Ethernet ErrorsIf a defined router is offline when another router boots up, error 10displays on the statistics screen. T

TD990200-0ME26Where “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx” is the IP address of a computer on theEthernet network. Other Metasys Ethernet Routers and TCP/IP-compatible co

TD990200-0ME27unique subnet address. The Metasys DDL files must use thecorrect subnet addresses.3. All of the Metasys devices on one ARCNET segment n

TD990200-0ME28ROUTER.CFG file. Update the ROUTER.CFG file to includethe undefined subnet.2. The Metasys Network generated a message that contained an

TD990200-0ME29N1 Communications Are Occasionally Unreliable1. Ethernet communications may be unreliable. Use IPSTAT orXPING to check for Ethernet err

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TD990200-0ME315 ServiceWarrantyContemporary Controls (CC) warrants its product to the originalpurchaser for one year from the product’s shipping date.

TD990200-0ME32Technical SupportContemporary Controls (U.S.A.) will provide technical support onits products by calling +1-630-963-7070 each weekday (e

TD990200-0ME33Returning Products for RepairTo schedule service for a product, please call CC Customer Servicesupport directly at +1-630-963-7070 (U.S.

TD990200-0MEiiiAdding a New Metasys Subnet ... 19Changing the Ethernet Network ... 21Changing the Layout

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TD990200-0ME35AppendicesAppendix A: Metasys Ethernet Router Planning FormsMetasys Ethernet Router Planning Form AARCNET ARCNET NCM/ DescriptionNode S

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TD990200-0ME37Appendix B: Common Metasys Ethernet Router FilesA partial listing of Embedded Metasys Ethernet Router files,organized by function, appe

TD990200-0ME38Metasys Ethernet Router FilesDELAY.EXE Allows OSSTART time to initialize before Routercommunicates to the COM port. Requiredfor faster

TD990200-0ME39 Status of the Metasys Ethernet Routers:Router 192.168.130.8 is respondingRouter 192.168.110.237 is respondingRouter 192.168.205.125 i

TD990200-0ME40The first three lines in the sample file show the specification ofrouter configuration options called switches. There are seven switcho

TD990200-0ME41/S Statistics screen. This displays the router statisticsscreen via the COM1 port. If the /M switch is set tomonitor statistics, the s

TD990200-0ME42This can be done using the DOWNLOAD program or by copying theupdated ROUTER.CFG file onto each router by hand.A sample statistics output

TD990200-0ME43The Invalid counters indicate the number of Invalid messagesreceived. An Invalid message is a message that contains an invalidaddress.

TD990200-0ME iv DOS Files ... 37 Ethernet Files ...

TD990200-0ME44Appendix C: COM Port CommunicationNull Modem CableSince the COM1 and COM2 ports on the Metasys Ethernet Routerare wired as a DTE and th

TD990200-0ME45• Press the Configure button.• Select the Port settings tab.• Set the Bits per second to 19200.• Set the Data bits to 8.• Set the Parity

TD990200-0ME 46 Appendix D: Jumper and Switch Settings The jumper and switch settings available to the user are illustrated in Figure 7 and descr

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TD990200-0ME11 IntroductionDescriptionThe Communication Processor Module provides either router orgateway connectivity between ARCNET and Ethernet net

TD990200-0ME2routing has been pre-installed onto the Communication Processor atthe factory and immediately begins execution upon power-up. Toconfigur

TD990200-0ME3Regulatory ComplianceRefer to the MOD HUB series data sheetPort SpecificationsARCNETCompliance: ANSI/ATA 878.1-1999Data Rate: 2.5 MbpsSig